Meaning & use
aquarist
A person who keeps, maintains, or studies fish and other creatures in an aquarium, especially as a job.
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The zoo's head aquarist checks the water quality in every tank each morning.
As a hobbyist aquarist, he keeps three tanks of tropical freshwater fish at home.
A note on using this word
Aquarist can describe either a professional caretaker at a public aquarium or a dedicated home hobbyist.
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